TAFE Students Survival Guide

DiscoverLearn1. Get to know your TAFE librarians, Gwen and Alicja, who will help you find resources for assignments.
2. Know your DET TAFE username and password, so you can access all the resources that you need on campus and at home.
3. Take advantage of great TAFE online resources available to you.
4. Use the TAFE Delicious links to find credible information on the web.
6. Carry your student ID with you because it enables you to borrow books and use the printers, copiers and scanners on campus.
7. Avoid library fines by renewing or returning what you borrow on or before the due date. Tell us your mobile number or email address, and we will send reminders before your loans are due. Or log in to your Library Account in the catalogue and renew them yourself. Keep your fines below $20 and you can keep borrowing, and at the end of the year, we’ll make the fines disappear.

Year 11 Survival Tips

Library Services and FacilitiesGet to know your librarian, Louise Cleary who can help you find resources for assignments.

Find the library on the web, type chec library into Google, or on campus, click on the Library icon on the student PCs.

Carry your student ID on campus because, beside identifying you as a student, it enables you to borrow books and DVDs, print and photocopy.

Avoid library fines, by returning or renewing borrowed items on time. Sign in to your OneSearch account and renew them yourself before the due date. Find the due date on the slip in the front of the book. Give us an email address, so we can send reminders before your loans are due. If your total fines for the year are under $20, we’ll make them disappear at the end of the year.

Take advantage of these great eResources. Just sign in with your DET username and password.

Learn how to power search Google, courtesy of Hack College.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Nicholas Chevalier, State Library of Victoria

May you have rest, peace and joy (and a few good books to read) at Christmas and throughout the coming year.

TAFE Digital Media Students Showcase


Graduating Digital Media students showcased their works this week.

TAFE Furniture Design Exhibition

Come and see a great collection of work from the very talented TAFE Furniture Design Faculty.

Opened last night and on display till November 25 in the Simmons Arcade Coffs Harbour.

Fusion Festival Photos

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Fusion Festival on Wed August 22


FUSION FESTIVAL is on Wednesday August 22 in the Gathering Space

Theme: ‘UNIty in diVERSITY –the coming together of cultures and communities’

10am Welcome to Country and Opening followed by morning tea.

    • 10.30 discover Sikh culture and “How to wrap a Turban” (John Arkan)
  • 10.20 hear akabella (a capella choir) & see Awalim belly dance group
  • 10.30 – 2.00 Living Books -Muslim couple, Volunteer in Nepal, Songs & Stories of the People, A Lost Australian…in the D Block Theatre foyer
  • 10.30- 2.00pm explore Bush Tucker
  •  10.30- 2.00pm visit the International Student tea and sushi stall
  • 10.30 -2.00 talk to ‘Latinos and Friends’ about their social gatherings
  • 10.30 – 2.00pm play table tennis – who is the campus champion?
  • 10.30 – 2.00 pm add your secret wish to the Wish Tree
  • 10.30 – 2.00 pm learn about Students Abroad and Exchange program
  • 11.30 -12.00 Songs & Stories of the People: stories & performance by ‘Living Book’ Johnnie Aseron in Gathering Space
  • 12.00 -1.00pm African drum/dance group Baala Baajo & ‘one man band’ Blakboi (Tom Avery)
  • Lunch- taste amazing African curries by Cultural Café
  • Lunch – BBQ ‘With a Twist”
  • Watch out for “Roving Mike”
  • All day: Inter-Faith display in foyer D Block Theatre
  • All week: Fusion photography competition entries in the Library
  • See you there!

Fusion Festival Photo Competition

THEME: UNITY IN DIVERSITY – SMILE

Get your skates on….on-line form here

Entries Close: Monday 6 August 2012

1st prize $100.00 Co-op Book Voucher
2nd prize $70.00 Co-op Book Voucher
3rd prize $50.00 Co-op Book Voucher
People’s Choice Award Digital Camera Package

Winners announced: Monday 20 August @ 4.00 pm during the opening of Fusion Week at the Library, Lismore Campus. All photographs entered will be on display at each campus library from 20 August.

Useful sites for HSC revision

From the SMH HSC Study Guide

Quizlet

Brainflips

Studystack

All three allow Facebook login or create your own identtity.

Sydney Morning Herald HSC Guide 2012 is out today

From the  BoS announcement -

This year the emphasis is on:

  • explaining the HSC marking process
  • providing advice on the allocation of examination marks and sample questions from past papers
  • providing relevant, practical tips for HSC students to enhance their preparations and make the most of their time in the examination room.

Current and past HSC students will also detail how they found their study:life balance.

Subjects highlighted in this year’s guide include:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Economics
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Languages
  • VET
  • Business Studies
  • Design and Technology
  • Information Processes and Technology
  • Geography
  • PDHPE
  • Legal Studies
  • Ancient History
  • Modern History
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